Surface LAB 002 Skis 2014

The all-new 2014 Surface Lab 002 Skis come out guns blazing with an X-Carbon Full Spectrum Pop Layup and PU Mats underfoot for insane pop and shock absorption. When combined with traditional camber, these features make for an insane park and pipe ski that will carve off jumps like none other. Rider developed, tested and approved, the Surface Lab 002 is as legit as it gets.

Rocker Type

Traditional Camber / Early Rise - This rocker profile features a near fully cambered ski for great edge hold and all-mountain performance, while the tip and tail have slight early rise for catch-free, easy turn initiation.

Shape

Directional Tapered Shape

Core

Poplar Wood Core

Laminates

X-Carbon Layup for Full Spectrum Pop

Binding Reinforcement Sheets

Polyurethane Floor Mats

Sidewalls

ABS Sidewall Construction

2 mm Mini-Cap

Base

Sintered Die Cut Base

Edges

2.5 mm Full Wrap Steel Edges

Binding Compatibility

We recommend a brake width equal to or at most 15 mm wider than the ski waist width.

Specs

Terrain:All-Mountain, Park & Pipe

All-Mountain

All-mountain skis are designed to handle anything you throw at them including powder, ice, groomers, steeps, heavy snow, and everything in between, but they aren’t necessarily a master of any one terrain. If you’re only going to own one ski to do it all, this is what you want. All-mountain skis generally have what we call mid-fat waists that range from 80-110 mm.

Park & Pipe

Park and pipe skis, often called freestyle skis, are for skiers who spend the majority of their time on jumps, rails, and jibs of all kinds. Traditionally park and pipe skis have narrower waists with full camber profiles, but this category is incorporating more rocker patterns and different shapes. You will almost always find these skis with twin tips as well as other park specific features like thicker, more durable edges, dense extruded bases, and butter zones.

Ability Level:Advanced-Expert

Advanced-Expert

Whether you charge the steepest lines, carve with race-like precision, hit the biggest jumps or halfpipes; advanced to expert level skis/snowboards are for the more aggressive rider. You will often find the addition of layers of metal, carbon, bamboo, or other stringers in these. These features work to make a stiffer ski/snowboard with more power and rebound.

Rocker Type:Camber

Camber

Camber is the traditional profile for skis offering skiers lots of edge hold, especially on harder snow. A cambered ski has a smooth arch underfoot and contact points near the tip and tail when unweighted. Camber skis excel at carving on hard snow; you won’t ever see a ski racer on anything other than cambered skis.

Turning Radius:Medium

Medium

17-22 m radius is best for all-mountain and park & pipe.

Tail Type:Full Twin Tip

Full Twin Tip

Desinged to allow you to ski backwards, full twin tips are found primarily on park & pipe skis and freestyle powder skis. More and more, we are seeing twin tips on all-mountain skis of all abilities, as it makes it a little easier to get around, and for the most part does not inhibit forward skiing.